When was the last time football was on Christmas?
The most recent Christmas game was held on Sunday, December 25, 2011.
Has there ever been football on Christmas Day?
Christmas Day and Christmas Eve games in the National Football League (NFL) are an occasional part of the league’s schedule. In contrast to Thanksgiving Day games, however, they are not an annual occurrence; as of 2021, there have been 24 Christmas Day games in the NFL’s history.
When was the first NFL Christmas game?
1971
While the tradition of football on Thanksgiving has become a part of our culture, playing NFL games on Christmas Day is relatively rare. The first time that a pro football game was played on Christmas came in 1971 with a pair of playoff games slated for the holiday.
What NFL games have been played on Christmas Day?
Here are the results of NFL games played on Christmas:
- 1971 – Dallas Cowboys 20, MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12 #
- 1971 – Miami Dolphins 27, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 24 (2 OT) #
- 1989 – MINNESOTA VIKINGS 29, Cincinnati Bengals 21.
- 1993 – Houston Oilers 10, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 7.
- 1994 – MIAMI DOLPHINS 27, Detroit Lions 20.
How many games have been played on Christmas Day?
24
26. There have been 24 NFL games played on Christmas Day, including two postseason contests in 1971. The most famous Dec. 25 game remains Miami’s 27-24 victory over Kansas City in double overtime in the AFC divisional round.
How many NFL games have been on Christmas Day?
24 Christmas Day games
There have been 24 Christmas Day games in NFL history, including the playoffs.
What NFL teams played on Christmas Day?
Which NFL teams are playing on Christmas?
- The Green Bay Packers play at the Miami Dolphins.
- The Denver Broncos play at the Los Angeles Rams.
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play at the Arizona Cardinals.
Has there ever been a Super Bowl on Christmas?
In 1971, four teams featuring a combined 26 Pro Football Hall of Famers and two teams on a crash course for the Super Bowl played in the first NFL games played on Christmas Day.
How many NFL games were played on Christmas Day?
What is the NFL’s history on Christmas? There have been 24 Christmas Day games in NFL history, including the playoffs.
Have the Packers ever played on Christmas Day?
The Packers played twice on Christmas, both times against the Chicago Bears. They won the first one 24-17, in 2005, on the way to a 4-12 season under Mike Sherman, his last as head coach. In 2011, the season after they won Super Bowl XLV, they beat the Bears 35-21.
How many NFL games are played on Christmas Day?
There will be three marquee NFL games for fans to unwrap on Christmas Day during the 2022 regular season, in what will be the first Christmas tripleheader in league history.
What NFL games play on Christmas Day?
The NFL has held Christmas doubleheaders on seven occasions since 1971, but this will be the first time that three games have been played on the holiday….Christmas football schedule 2022.
| Game | Kickoff time | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Packers at Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Broncos at Rams | 4:30 p.m. ET | CBS/Nickelodeon |
| Buccaneers at Cardinals | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
How long has the NFL played on Christmas Day?
There have been 24 NFL games played on Christmas Day, including two postseason contests in 1971. The most famous Dec. 25 game remains Miami’s 27-24 victory over Kansas City in double overtime in the AFC divisional round.
How many times has Green Bay played on Christmas?
Overall, Green Bay is 30-22-2 in holiday appearances. The Packers played 36 Thanksgiving Day games in 102 seasons for a 15-19-2 record. They are 6-1 on Christmas Eve, 1-1 on Christmas Day, 3-0 on New Year’s Day and, even though it’s not a real holiday, 5-1 on New Year’s Eve.
Who plays on Christmas Day in the NFL this year?
The reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams will host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, the NFL announced Tuesday. The Week 16 game will air on CBS and Nickelodeon at 4:30 p.m. ET. It will be the second game of a Christmas tripleheader that was announced by the NFL last month.
Why do they play football on Christmas?
In the Victorian era, “football was played on Christmas day because it was a day off and there was a tradition of public working-class events,” says history professor Martin Johnes.